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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Rs. 481.63 Crores disbursed to 40,826 members by exempted PF trusts under PMGKY
The provision for a special withdrawal from the EPF Scheme to tide over the COVID -19 pandemic is part of the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojna  Scheme announced by Government and an urgent notification introduced Para 68 L  in the EPF Scheme for this purpose, on 28th March 2020. Under this provision non- refundable withdrawal to the extent of the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or upto 75% of the amount standing to the member’s credit in the EPF account, whichever is less, is provided. The member can apply for lesser amount also.
It is heartening to report that the exempted PF trusts have also risen to the occasion amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As on the forenoon of 17.04.2020, Rs. 481.63 crores  have been disbursed to 40,826 PF Members as advance under para 68-L for COVID-19 by the exempted PF Trusts.
Top 10 exempted establishments:
Some of the exempted establishments have also done exemplary work in this regard. As on 17.04.2020, the top 10 exempted establishments in terms of the amount disbursed for COVID-19 claims, are given below:
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SL. NO.
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Establishment Name
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No. of Application received in respect of COVID-19 claims
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No. of COVID-19 claims settled
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Amount disbursed
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1
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NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION, NEYVELI, 701-CUDDALORE, 607802
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3255
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3255
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84,44,00,000
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2
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TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED, Mumbai
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9373
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9373
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43,34,04,641
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3
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VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, Vizag
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1708
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1708
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40,99,37,800
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4
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NTPC Limited, Delhi
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925
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925
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28,74,21,531
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5
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HCL Technologies Ltd./Hindustan Instrument Ltd. Employees Provident Fund Trust, Gurgaon
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6938
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4415
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27,14,03,862
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6
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POWER GRID CORPRATION OF INDIA LTD. Delhi
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1263
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1089
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26,17,32,403
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7
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ONGC, Dehradun
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2297
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1723
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24,17,00,000
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8
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BHEL RC Puram
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1367
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1199
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22,22,15,000
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9
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M/S BHEL Bhopal
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1758
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926
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16,42,00,001
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10
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HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., Mumbai
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461
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461
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14,33,10,000
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 58 /2022 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No. 51/2022-Customs, dated 16th June, 2022 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 8th July, 2022, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Sl.
No.
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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-
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1.
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Australian Dollar
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55.15
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52.75
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2.
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Bahraini Dinar
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216.30
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203.30
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3.
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Canadian Dollar
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61.80
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59.70
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4.
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Chinese Yuan
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12.00
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11.60
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5.
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Danish Kroner
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11.00
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10.65
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6.
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EURO
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82.15
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79.20
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7.
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Hong Kong Dollar
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10.25
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9.90
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8.
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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265.65
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249.05
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9.
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New Zealand Dollar
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50.25
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47.90
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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7.95
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7.70
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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96.10
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92.80
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12.
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Qatari Riyal
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22.40
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20.85
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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21.70
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20.40
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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57.35
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55.50
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15.
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South African Rand
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4.85
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4.55
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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7.65
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7.40
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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83.10
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80.05
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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4.75
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4.45
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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22.20
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20.85
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20.
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US Dollar
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79.90
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78.20
SCHEDULE-II
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Sl.
No.
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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-
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1.
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Japanese Yen
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59.20
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57.30
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2.
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Korean Won
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6.30
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5.90
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food &Public Distribution issues directions to States/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act 2013
The Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has sent letters to States Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act 2013. Section 38 of the Act mandates that the Central Government may from time to time give directions to the State Governments for effective implementation if the provisions of the Act. The Department advised all States/UTs to ensure that all disabled persons, who are eligible as per identification criteria of beneficiaries under NFSA, are covered under the National Food Security Act 2013 and they get their entitled quota of food grains under NFSA & PMGKAY as per provisions of the Act.
It is stated that those not already covered should be covered with fresh ration cards to be issued as per the eligibility criteria. It is also reiterated that disability is one of the criteria for inclusion of beneficiaries under AAY households and as disabled persons are vulnerable section of the society. The letter further advised that it is imperative that they are also covered by States/UTs under the priority households as per the criteria of identification evolved by them
The Section 10 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 provides for coverage of persons under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana in accordance with the guidelines applicable to the said scheme and the remaining households as priority households in accordance with such guidelines as the States Government may specify.
The Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package of the Government of India is for the persons, who are not covered either under NFSA or any States Scheme PDS Cards. Hence, the disabled persons without ration cards are also eligible for getting benefits under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package. Since this scheme would lapse on August 31,2020 and there is still one week left for this, the Department requested to all States/UTs, that they may identify such disabled persons who do not have ration cards and provide them benefits under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package. The letter also mentioned that the scheme started in May 2020 and it was presumed that all eligible beneficiaries without ration cards including the disabled should have been covered. It is understood that the ration lifted so far has been utilized by the States for distributing to eligible beneficiaries without ration cards including the disabled. States are requested to undertake proactive steps in this regard.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
President of the Republic of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih along with senior dignitaries visits JNPA
His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President, of the Republic of Maldives, visited JNPA , India’s Best Performing Port, along with senior dignitaries from the Republic of Maldives.
Shri Sanjay Sethi Chairman, JNPA greeted and gave a traditional welcome to His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President, the Republic of Maldives, in the presence of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Dy. Chairman, JNPA, and all the HODs of JN Port.
The President was briefed by Chairman, JNPA, on the various projects at JNPA. Highlighting JNPA’s latest developmental projects he said aligning with the vision of the government JNPA has taken up several developmental projects like the development of the greenfield port at Vadhvan, dry ports in the hinterland of the state, the fourth container terminal, etc. which will contribute to the nation’s growing economy.
His Excellency President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih visited one of the JNPA’s terminal GTI to get an overview of the overall functioning of the port.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and United Kingdom on cooperation in the field of Telecommunication/ICTs
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding  between the Ministry of Communications of the Republic of India and the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports  of United Kingdom Government on cooperation in the field of Telecommunications/Information and Communication Technologies .
The MoU will contribute in strengthening bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding in the field of Telecommunications/ICTs. Post-Brexit, the MoU is also aiming for enhanced scope of cooperation and opportunities for India. The Parties have identified the following areas of common interest for cooperation in:-
- Telecommunications/ICT policy and regulation;
- Spectrum Management;
- Telecommunication connectivity including mobile roaming;
- Telecommunications/ICT technical standardizations and testing & certification;
- Wireless Communications;
- Technological development in Telecommunications/ICT including 5G, Internet of Things/Machine to Machine, Cloud Computing, Big Data etc,;
- Security of Telecommunication Infrastructure, Security in the provision and use of telecommunication services;
- Building capacity in high technology areas and exchange of expertise wherever possible;
- Collaboration and Sharing of information on Research & Development on emerging technologies and innovation where appropriate;
- Exploring opportunities for joint work in signatory countries and third countries on Telecommunications/ICT;
- Facilitating Trade, investment and technology activities through Telecommunication/ICT industry delegations and visits, events, exhibitions etc. as mutually agreed; and
- Other forms of cooperation in Telecommunications/ICT as mutually agreed upon by the Parties, falling with the scope of MoU.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 18.82 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,93,53,58,865
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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18,82,24,680
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 18.82 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Finance Commission
Finance Commission meets Representative of PRIs of Telangana Date:
The 15th Finance Commission today met the representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institutions of Telangana today. They had detailed discussions on several issues highlighted by the representatives and sought by the Commission.
The basic Information on PRIs of Telangana :
i) To strengthen local self-governance in the State, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 was enacted.
ii) Only 10 out of 29 functions envisaged in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution devolved to PRIs.
iii) Accounts are maintained upto 2017-18 & audited upto 2016-17.
iv) SFC-I of Telangana constituted on 16.03.2015 is expected to submit its report by 02-01-2020. State has been releasing funds currently as per the recommendations of SFC-III .
v) Number of local bodies  at each level of PRI is as below:
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PRIs
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Number of Local Bodies
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Zilla Parishad 
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9
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Mandal Praja Parishad 
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438
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Gram Panchayat 
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12,751
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Total
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13,198
Revenue Sources of PRIs :
i) Own tax revenue of ZP & MPP is almost negligible, being less than 0.05% of total revenue in 2016-17 & 2017-18. However, it constituted almost 23% for GP in these two years, mainly from immovable property tax..
ii) Own non-tax revenue of each tier of PRIs was less than 5% of their total revenue in 2016-17 & 2017-18.
iii) Major source of revenue of GP is transfers from FC-XIV which comprised around 55% of total revenue of GP in 2016-17 & 2017-18.
iv) Major sources of revenue of ZP & MPP are grants-in-aid from state govt. and assigned & devolved taxes. In 2016-17 & 2017-18, their share in total revenue varied from 60% to 84% for ZP & from 72%to 75% for MPP.
According to CAG’s Report on Local Bodies, 2016-17:
i) As per audit carried out in 5 ZPs, 25 MPPs, and 46 GPs for the period 2014-17, it has been found that PRIs did not have records detailing the inventory of land in their possession. This resulted in encroachment of PRIs land.
ii) The Rural Water Supply department failed to initiate timely action to identify the source of funding before taking up the water supply scheme leading to delay in completion of works in time.
Devolution by FC-XIV to RLBs
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Grants
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Telangana 
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All States 
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Grants to Telangana as a % of Total Grants
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Basic Grant
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4837.75
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180262.98
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2.68%
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Performance Grant
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537.53
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20029.22
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2.68%
The FC-XIV had recommended grants for only gram panchayats out of 3 tiers of PRIs. The State Government was asked about its views on this arrangement.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Indu Sarkar’ is now a part of NFAI
Madhur Bhandarkar’s latest period political thriller ‘Indu Sarkar’ is now a part of NFAI. Today on 19th July, noted filmmaker Bhandarkar himself handed over the digital copy of the film to NFAI Director Mr. Prakash Magdum for the purpose of archiving during his visit to NFAI.
Based on true events, starring Kirti Kulhari, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Supriya Vinod, Rashmi Jha and Anupam Kher in the major roles, the period political thriller is set during the emergency period of 1975 to 1977.
Well-known director Madhur Bhandarkar made his directorial debut with Trishakti and went on to direct several critically and commercially successful films. His films are known for presenting revealing realities of glamour world. Chandni Bar , won him the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues. Whereas Bhandarkar received the National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film and Best Director for Page 3  and Traffic Signal  respectively.
Ministry of Communications
Postal Department, Maharashtra Circle to hold Dak Adalat tomorrow
Chief Post Master General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai to hold the 113th Dak Adalat tomorrow, 17th December, 2020 at 2nd Floor, GPO building, Mumbai - 400001
Complaints/grievances regarding Postal services pertaining to the Maharashtra and Goa status which have not been settled within 6 weeks to be entertained in the Dak Adalat. Complaints should contain details like names/designations of officers to whom original complaint was addressed along with particulars of articles/Money Orders/Saving Bank Accounts etc.
Postal Department periodically organises Dak Adalats where functionaries of the Department meet the aggrieved customers and try to settle them at the earliest
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Department of Atomic Energy
Projects For Nuclear Power Generation
The details of the nuclear power projects accorded administrative approval and financial sanction during the last five years are as follows:
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State
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Location
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Project
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Capacity

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Status
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Tamil Nadu
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Kudankulam
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KKNPP-5&6
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2 X 1000
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Under Construction
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Karnataka
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Kaiga
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Kaiga-5&6
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2 X 700
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Pre-project activities at sites and bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment
are in progress.
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Haryana
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Gorakhpur
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GHAVP– 3&4
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2 X 700
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Madhya Pradesh
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Chutka
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Chutka-1&2
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2 X 700
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Rajasthan
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MahiBanswara
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Mahi Banswara-1&2
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2 X 700
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Mahi Banswara-3&4
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2 X 700
On progressive completion of these nuclear power projects, a total capacity of 9000 MW would be added in the country. Presently, no nuclear power project is pending approval from the Government.
This information was given by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Ansys Announces MTech Funding for IIT-Bombay’s underprivileged and women students undertaking socially relevant projects
Mumbai, 30 June 2021
Ansys, the global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software, today announced its partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay to fund M. Tech. students undertaking projects in socially relevant domains. This CSR initiative of Ansys is set to accelerate groundbreaking research in socially relevant forms of technology including the enhancement of education, healthcare, helping the cause of the environment and other socially relevant aspects addressed directly or indirectly by the use of technology. These scholarships are particularly aimed to benefit meritorious students who are from underprivileged backgrounds or are women students.
Starting from the academic year 2021-22, Ansys will sponsor the two-year program for M. Tech. students each year for three years. Selected students undertaking M. Tech. at IIT Bombay will benefit from this scholarship.
Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President - India and South Asia Pacific, Ansys, said, “Ansys has a long-standing association with IITs and we have always believed and been committed to the combined power of technology and education. The future of any industry undoubtedly depends on technology and that is why research is crucial. With these Fellowship Awards, we, at Ansys, hope to provide these great minds of India, a much needed fast-track to technology research that focuses on healthcare, education and the environment. We are eagerly looking forward to the outcomes of the research that will surely provide some radical solutions in these socially relevant domains”.
Dr. Suhas Joshi, Professor and Dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Bombay, said, “IIT Bombay has made serious efforts towards promoting diversity in its student body over the last few years. After the Ph.D. fellowships instituted by Ansys in 2019, we are delighted to once again collaborate to support our M. Tech. students who come from underprivileged backgrounds or are women. Much like the change impacted by the Ph.D. fellowships, these fellowships will change the lives of deserving students as well. We are hopeful of developing an even deeper relationship with Ansys and work to give back to society in bigger and better ways”.
Ansys’ Fellowship Awards for the M. Tech. students come after a similar research fellowship was established in 2019 by Ansys at IIT Bombay to benefit PhD students. With an aim to accelerate education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, conservation of resources and technology research with an underlying social impact, these fellowships would be awarded to women students or students from underprivileged backgrounds.PIB Mumbai/DJM/SC/DR
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Dr Jitendra Singh Chairs the Asia Health- 2019 Conference; hails the success of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana
The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region , Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today hailed the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana as a unique and successful health insurance scheme launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2018.
Addressing the Asia Health-2019 conference in New Delhi today Dr. Jitendra Singh said that over 50 lakh people have benefited from this scheme and the government is taking healthcare protection to a new aspirational level. It is the “world’s largest government funded healthcare program” targeting more than 50 crore beneficiaries, he added.
Dr. Jitendra Singh suggested that in a heterogeneous and dynamic nation like India the fundamental priorities need to be considered while determining the spectrum of healthcare and disease. We can not copy the West or other countries of the world in this connection. Though we need qualitative and quantitative changes in the health care sector but we should always keep in mind the disease spectrum and trait of dynamism occurring in India. He said that India is evolving state and the disease and healthcare spectrum should be determined according to it.
Speaking on the Data on health care in India, Dr.Singh said that we need to do much more on it as the disease spectrum has changed a lot since the last 30-40 years. The diseases which were unheard in India in the past have become very much prevalent now a days like heart disease or diabetes etc. Some of the diseases which were confined to some areas or States only are no longer limited to that area, the socio-cultural milieu does not determined the data on health care, therefore need to work on data collection is essential, he added.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also emphasized on the importance of human interface in the healthcare sector. He said that new technology is needed but there is no alternatives for human interface in the health care.
MoS, Dr, Jitendra Singh also said that India is a younger nation as 70 per cent of its population is below the age of 40 years who will achieve the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a 5 trillion economy by 2024. And for stopping this young energy of the nation to wither away we have to concentrate on providing good health care system to them .
While concluding his address , Dr.Singh said that we have to take care of preventive part of healthcare system in India to get rid of the epidemics of the preventable diseases otherwise these diseases will continue to grow unless we evolve a system targeting the prevention part.
The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan was also present on the occasion.